Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE40 · Gateshead
81
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DH1 · County Durham
359
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Blaydon has less crime — 81 vs 359 incidents in April 2026.
Durham recorded substantially more crime than Blaydon in April 2026 — 359 incidents compared to 81, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Durham records significantly more (96 vs 28 incidents). Blaydon is below the national average while Durham is above, making Blaydon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Blaydon recorded fewer crimes than Durham — 81 vs 359 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Blaydon is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blaydon recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 96 in Durham. Overall, Blaydon had fewer total crimes (81 vs 359).